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Shookemup · 06-29-2019, 10:51 PM

On my 20111 2SS supercharged (500HP) just spun the cage out of the outboard CV on the Pass. side. Replaced with ORilleys OEM replacement axle. It fits but looks different than the OEM. What kind of life should I expect? I drive the car pretty hard.

Black_SS10 · 06-29-2019, 11:08 PM

Basically the same as OEM.

christianchevell · 06-30-2019, 08:45 AM

Try buying some BMR trailing arms and BMR toes for the rear to avoid wheel hop and good luck to you...……...I am at your power level N/A. Other things that can be done are a LPW cover for the rear, etc...…..

Shookemup · 06-30-2019, 06:48 PM

Is there any special way to install the axle? I just pulled the brakes and links and removed and replaced the axle on jack stands...

Black_SS10 · 06-30-2019, 08:18 PM

Thats about it. Just make sure you didn't damage the axle seal on the diff and you tighten the axle nut to the appropriate torque.

Benman · 07-01-2019, 07:48 AM

In what way does it look different? The passengers side axle is bigger diameter than the drivers side, not sure how much but there is a difference from driver side to passenger side.

Benman · 07-01-2019, 07:51 AM

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The right one in the picture is the passenger side.

choppie 1le · 09-16-2019, 01:43 PM

hopefully I can get an answer on this thread. I recently rebuilt my 1le and made about 473 whp and 433 wtq. I was on a street tire trying to just do a burnout, and my rear driver side cv axle popped! lol, thank god it wasnt my diff., but I am just going to replace the cv axle, nut, and seal, with the power im making, is it still safe if I was on slicks?

15RS2NV · 09-16-2019, 03:00 PM

Guys, as we put power adders on our cars, we need to look at the parts that will be put under the additional stress. In the OP's case, his cv axle went out. I'd say, while you're in there, check out the rest of the differential. Replacing those wearable parts now, while you've got it up and open, save time in the future from having to pull it apart again. Also, if you drive your car pretty hard, may want to look into more of a race cv axle vs an oem one from a parts store.

Greenhornet2 · 09-16-2019, 06:00 PM

I've heard stories of the aftermarket axles having vibration problems. I talked to Jannety about it and they usually keep stock axles and driveshafts, removing wheel hop is the most important thing. You can pop 1400hp axles with 500hp and wheel hop

fz4k98 · 09-17-2019, 08:44 AM

I tried staying with stock drivetrain after adding a supercharger and ended up eventually replacing every part after the crankshaft once I went to street slicks.

In 3 runs at the strip it twisted the rear cradle, hammered the cradle bushings, bent items including trailing arms etc. The posi is now burned up.

If your replacing stock with stock it should be due to mileage wear. Otherwise the added power is going to repeat the failure.

ADVMax · 09-17-2019, 11:39 AM

A good friend in San Francisco has a Chevy SS, he's "blown up" three rear diffs so far, he has a Camaro diff carrier in the car at present.

He added Whipple blower, long tube headers, and an exhaust to the car so far.

With slicks he was killing rear diffs, he built one with a new heavier carrier and gears then started blowing up axles.

He just got a new set of axles that look like they would be fine on a Kenworth, he's also got a 1 piece aluminum drive shaft on the way.

So, if you're blowing up diffs and fix that problem axles will be next!

choppie 1le · 09-17-2019, 02:19 PM

Awesome... I know, I am goig to just stick to another oem axle, and send it for the rest of this season. then next year, I will replace bushings, toe rods, arms, etc. and look over my rear diff. and hopefully I can eventually get that 1 piece drive shaft

06-29-2019, 10:51 PM	#1
Shookemup Coyote Killer Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Cali Posts: 11 View My Garage	Replacement axles... On my 20111 2SS supercharged (500HP) just spun the cage out of the outboard CV on the Pass. side. Replaced with ORilleys OEM replacement axle. It fits but looks different than the OEM. What kind of life should I expect? I drive the car pretty hard.

06-29-2019, 11:08 PM	#2
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	Basically the same as OEM. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

06-30-2019, 08:45 AM	#3
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	Try buying some BMR trailing arms and BMR toes for the rear to avoid wheel hop and good luck to you...……...I am at your power level N/A. Other things that can be done are a LPW cover for the rear, etc...….. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

06-30-2019, 06:48 PM	#4
Shookemup Coyote Killer Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Cali Posts: 11 View My Garage	Is there any special way to install the axle? I just pulled the brakes and links and removed and replaced the axle on jack stands... __________________ Magnuson TVS2300_8PSI, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Ride Tech HQcoilovers-lvl 2, BMR Sway Bars,1LE toe links, LSR end links, Pedder's cradle bushings, UMI trailing arms w/Roto Joints, Z/28 radius arms, Z/28 rear upper control arms, SLP front splitter, ZL1 Rear spoiler w/ wicker bill, 373 gears

06-30-2019, 08:18 PM	#5
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	Thats about it. Just make sure you didn't damage the axle seal on the diff and you tighten the axle nut to the appropriate torque. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

07-01-2019, 07:48 AM	#6
Benman Drives: 13 IOM 2ss RS manual Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Euless,TX Posts: 213	In what way does it look different? The passengers side axle is bigger diameter than the drivers side, not sure how much but there is a difference from driver side to passenger side. __________________ Rectangular Dollars will beat Cubic Inches

07-01-2019, 07:51 AM	#7
Benman Drives: 13 IOM 2ss RS manual Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Euless,TX Posts: 213	The right one in the picture is the passenger side. __________________ Rectangular Dollars will beat Cubic Inches

09-16-2019, 01:43 PM	#8
choppie 1le Drives: 2014 camaro 2ss 1le/bolt ons Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: kansas city, mo Posts: 11	hopefully I can get an answer on this thread. I recently rebuilt my 1le and made about 473 whp and 433 wtq. I was on a street tire trying to just do a burnout, and my rear driver side cv axle popped! lol, thank god it wasnt my diff., but I am just going to replace the cv axle, nut, and seal, with the power im making, is it still safe if I was on slicks?

09-16-2019, 03:00 PM	#9
15RS2NV Ponies are for girls Drives: 2015 RS LFX Red Hot A6 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Southern AZ Posts: 315 View My Garage	Guys, as we put power adders on our cars, we need to look at the parts that will be put under the additional stress. In the OP's case, his cv axle went out. I'd say, while you're in there, check out the rest of the differential. Replacing those wearable parts now, while you've got it up and open, save time in the future from having to pull it apart again. Also, if you drive your car pretty hard, may want to look into more of a race cv axle vs an oem one from a parts store. __________________ H&R 1.8/1.7” drop, Overkill 80mm + intake ported by AFS, 1" insulator MACE, Accel Super Coils, THR cai, JET MAF sensor, Hurst shifter handle, GPP strut tower brace, CI ice cube tray hood vents (functional) @SemperFiCamaro

09-16-2019, 06:00 PM	#10
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	I've heard stories of the aftermarket axles having vibration problems. I talked to Jannety about it and they usually keep stock axles and driveshafts, removing wheel hop is the most important thing. You can pop 1400hp axles with 500hp and wheel hop __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

09-17-2019, 08:44 AM	#11
fz4k98 Drives: 2013 1ss Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: WI. Posts: 520	I tried staying with stock drivetrain after adding a supercharger and ended up eventually replacing every part after the crankshaft once I went to street slicks. In 3 runs at the strip it twisted the rear cradle, hammered the cradle bushings, bent items including trailing arms etc. The posi is now burned up. If your replacing stock with stock it should be due to mileage wear. Otherwise the added power is going to repeat the failure.

09-17-2019, 11:39 AM	#12
ADVMax Sporting Foole Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 500	A good friend in San Francisco has a Chevy SS, he's "blown up" three rear diffs so far, he has a Camaro diff carrier in the car at present. He added Whipple blower, long tube headers, and an exhaust to the car so far. With slicks he was killing rear diffs, he built one with a new heavier carrier and gears then started blowing up axles. He just got a new set of axles that look like they would be fine on a Kenworth, he's also got a 1 piece aluminum drive shaft on the way. So, if you're blowing up diffs and fix that problem axles will be next!

09-17-2019, 02:19 PM	#13
choppie 1le Drives: 2014 camaro 2ss 1le/bolt ons Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: kansas city, mo Posts: 11	Awesome... I know, I am goig to just stick to another oem axle, and send it for the rest of this season. then next year, I will replace bushings, toe rods, arms, etc. and look over my rear diff. and hopefully I can eventually get that 1 piece drive shaft